Entry-Level Space Communications & DSP Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays and vacation

Telework options

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Communications Systems and DSP Engineer for its Mission Payloads Division in El Segundo, CA. This full-time, on-site role offers hands-on exposure to RF and satellite communication systems and DSP development under expert mentorship.

Ideal candidates hold a related degree, basic DSP/communication coursework, and MATLAB/Python/C++ experience, with 0–1 year of work experience and willingness to travel domestically. Security clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or related technical discipline, awarded within last 12 months.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• 0-1 year of industry work experience; recent graduates encouraged to apply.
• Coursework, academic project knowledge, and/or internship in communications systems, DSP, or probability and random processes.
• MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++ programming experience.
• Willing to travel domestically to support customer needs.
• Ability to obtain a current TS/SCI security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Solve technical problems on projects involving physical layer modeling & simulation.
• Communication waveform design and performance analysis.
• Digital signal processing (DSP) algorithm development.
• Evaluation of programs of record and future programs in satellite communications, SIGINT, and EW.
• Hardware prototyping and testing in the laboratory and in the field.
• Translate vague concepts into practical, well‑defined technical plans.
• Communicate technical results clearly in reports and presentations.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or related discipline

M.S./Ph.D. in Electrical/Computer Engineering (nice to have)

Tools

Signal generators

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Network analyzers

Software defined radios

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Communications Systems and DSP Engineer for its Mission Payloads Division in El Segundo, CA. This full-time, on-site role offers hands-on exposure to RF and satellite communication systems and DSP development under expert mentorship.

Ideal candidates hold a related degree, basic DSP/communication coursework, and MATLAB/Python/C++ experience, with 0–1 year of work experience and willingness to travel domestically. Security clearance eligibility is required.